Open UAS Path Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in International Business: POLKUIB22
Code: POLKUIB22
Descriptions
This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Path Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in International Business). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
The Degree Programme in Business Management leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA: The length of the programme is 210 ECTS credits (3.5 years).
The objective of the Degree Programme in International Business, which is taught in English, is to prepare students for specialised tasks in international business and marketing. The students get an overall picture of business management and will focus on the international operations of companies and organisations. The degree programme is based on well-founded understanding of entrepreneurship and small- and medium-sized enterprises. Students also acquire good practical language skills. At the final stage of their studies, students are given an opportunity to deepen their knowledge by the following study modules:
- International Marketing
- Industrial Management
- Digital Business
- Sustainable Management
- Sport Management and eSport
- Global trade
Students also have an opportunity engaging in the following:
- Y-Zone Business Hub - Business Incubator provides students with the opportunity to develop their own business idea and competence as an entrepreneur while they study.
- Students have the opportunity to participate in a multi-field project programme in which commissioned projects are conducted in interdisciplinary student teams.
- Students have the opportunity to complete a double degree, one in SeAMK and one in a partner institution abroad.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
The Degree Programme in International Business provides students with qualifications for a large range of various jobs on the global market in Finland and abroad. Bachelors of Business Administration graduating from the Degree Programme in International Business may work in jobs such as:
- professional tasks in international business: export manager, sales manager, product manager, export assistant, marketing assistant, sales assistant, marketing planner, marketing communications planner, sales negotiator, customer service coordinator
In addition, emphasis on various areas of studies provides students with career opportunities in a number of specialised jobs.
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
In the Degree Programme in International Business teaching is implemented in accordance with the model of integrative learning. The basic components of expertise: theoretical knowledge, practical skills, self-regulation knowledge and skills and socio-cultural knowledge are tightly integrated. The implementation of the curriculum focuses on experiential learning in a multicultural environment. Learning begins from students' concrete experiences, which they analyse and reflect upon. Self-assessment contributes to the understanding of phenomena and development of new modes of action.
Basic studies involve running a virtual enterprise, and learning is based on practical tasks. During the professional studies, emphasis is placed on increasing project activities, in the international context as well. Courses can also be completed in a simulated environment with multicultural groups and in online learning environments. In the bachelor's thesis theoretical knowledge is applied to practical problem-solving and business development.
Development
Curriculum development is an ongoing process which takes into consideration the competence needs of the working life in the region, student and graduand feedback and the development work in the national networks of the field. Important sources of information for curriculum development include results of the follow-up studies of graduates, foresight information concerning technological development and changes in the operational environment as well as the SeAMK RDI work and its results.
Objective
Bachelors of Business Administration that have graduated from the Degree Programme in International Business have an overall picture of business operations and know business processes especially in the field of international business. They have initiative as well as good teamwork, communication and interaction skills in multicultural contexts. They are able to look for and analyse information needed in business. They can apply their theoretical knowledge and develop business operations. They know how to take profitability into consideration in their work. They are able to operate as independent entrepreneurs and in tasks of business expertise.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2022-2023 |
Autumn
2022 |
Spring
2023 |
1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 5. / 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLKUIB22-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
52 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1002 |
Basic Studies Common to all in SeAMK
(Choose all) |
20 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1003 |
Building Competence
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||
| XX00CG96 | Studying at a University of Applied Sciences | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| XX00CG97 | Career planning and internationalisation | 2 | ||||||||
| YPOE3A3 | Communication Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| YPOE4A3 | Information and Communication Technology | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| POLKUIB22-1004 |
Business and Entrepreneurship Competence
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||
| XX00CY41 | Basics of Entrepreneurship | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| XX00BE94 | SeAMK Innovation Week | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |||
| POLKUIB22-1005 |
Research and Project Work Skills
(Choose all) |
5 | ||||||||
| YPOE1C2 | Introduction to Research and Development | 2 | ||||||||
| YPOE2C3 | Introduction to Project Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| POLKUIB22-1006 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
32 | ||||||||
| IB00CX40 | Introduction to IB programme | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| IB00CL26 | Setting up an Enterprise | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| IB00CX42 | Running and Developing an Enterprise | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| IB00CX43 | Basics of Marketing | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| IB00CX46 | Basics of Accounting | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| IB00CX44 | Company Law and Corporate Governance | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| IB00CX47 | Human Resource Managament and Organisations | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| IB00CX48 | Business Communication | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| KD00CU53 | Introduction to Economics | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| IB00CX49 | Business Mathematics | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| POLKUIB22-1007 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
51 - 66 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1008 |
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1009 |
Developing Research and Professional Skills
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||
| IB00CX50 | Professional Writing Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| POLKUIB22-1010 |
Professional Studies Identified in Personal Curriculum
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1011 |
Mobility Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1012 |
Project Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1013 |
Multi-Field Project Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1014 |
Language Studies
(Choose ects: 18) |
18 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1015 |
Mandatory language studies for Finnish students
(Choose all) |
6 | ||||||||
| IB00CY40 | Business Swedish | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| IB00CY70 | Swedish business communication | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| VI00CV31 | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 | ||||||||
| VI00CV33 | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 | ||||||||
| POLKUIB22-1016 |
Mandatory language studies for non Finnish students
(Choose all) |
9 | ||||||||
| KD00CV35 | Finnish 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| KD00CV37 | Finnish 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| KD00CV39 | Finnish 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| POLKUIB22-1017 |
Alternative Language Studies: Finnish students choose min. 9 cr/ Non Finnish students choose min. 6 cr
(Choose ects: 9) |
6 - 9 | ||||||||
| IB00CV43 | German 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| IB00CV45 | German 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| KD00CV49 | Russian 1, elementary course | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| KD00CV51 | Russian 2, continuation course | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| KD00CV57 | Spanish 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| KD00CV59 | Spanish 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| KD00CV65 | French 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| IB00CV71 | Basic Swedish 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| IB00CV73 | Basic Swedish 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| POLKUIB22-1018 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 8) |
8 | ||||||||
| LT00CV15 | Online Business Project | 5 | ||||||||
| IB00CV89 | Gateway Inno | 2 | ||||||||
| IB00CY73 | Business Project | 2 - 6 | ||||||||
| IB00CY74 | eSport Management Project | 6 | ||||||||
| Total | 60 | 93 | 43.5 | 49.5 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)
|
1 Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation |
| Communication Skills |
| Information and Communication Technology |
| Introduction to Research and Development |
| Introduction to Project Work |
|
2 Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions |
| Communication Skills |
| Introduction to Research and Development |
| Introduction to Project Work |
|
3 Working community competence
- is able to operate as a member of a work community |
| Communication Skills |
| Information and Communication Technology |
| Introduction to Research and Development |
| Introduction to Project Work |
| Finnish 1 |
| Finnish 2 |
| Finnish 3 |
|
4 Innovation competence
- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field |
| SeAMK Innovation Week |
| Introduction to Research and Development |
| Introduction to Project Work |
| Online Business Project |
|
5 Internationalization competence
- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field |
| Introduction to Economics |
| Finnish 1 |
| Finnish 2 |
| Finnish 3 |
| Russian 1, elementary course |
| Russian 2, continuation course |
| Spanish 1 |
| Spanish 2 |
| French 1 |
| Online Business Project |
|
6 Entrepreneurial competence
- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working. |
| Online Business Project |
|
7 Quality control competence
- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| Studying at a University of Applied Sciences |
| Career planning and internationalisation |
| Basics of Entrepreneurship |
| Introduction to IB programme |
| Setting up an Enterprise |
| Running and Developing an Enterprise |
| Basics of Marketing |
| Basics of Accounting |
| Company Law and Corporate Governance |
| Human Resource Managament and Organisations |
| Business Communication |
| Business Mathematics |
| Professional Writing Skills |
| Business Swedish |
| Swedish business communication |
| Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written |
| Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral |
| German 1 |
| German 2 |
| Basic Swedish 1 |
| Basic Swedish 2 |
| Gateway Inno |
| Business Project |
| eSport Management Project |
BBA competencies
|
1 International Business Awareness
A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB): |
| Introduction to Economics |
| Finnish 1 |
| Finnish 2 |
| Finnish 3 |
| Russian 1, elementary course |
| Russian 2, continuation course |
| Spanish 1 |
| Spanish 2 |
| French 1 |
| Online Business Project |
|
2 Intercultural Adaptability
A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB): |
| Finnish 1 |
| Finnish 2 |
| Finnish 3 |
| Russian 1, elementary course |
| Russian 2, continuation course |
| Spanish 1 |
| Spanish 2 |
| French 1 |
|
3 International Operations Management
A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB) is able to evaluate processes and make decisions involved in developing international export/import operations, for example, and focusing on supply-chain management and to explain the meaning and application of key logistical concepts. |
| Online Business Project |
|
4 International Marketing Management
A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB): |
| Online Business Project |
|
5 International Strategic Management
A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB): |
| Introduction to Economics |
| Online Business Project |
|
6 Organisational Development
A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB) is able to research and analyse relevant international business problems, to propose policy objectives and to prepare alternative solutions to optimise business and human resource processes for strengthening the synergy between strategic, structural and cultural aspects of an organisation. |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| Studying at a University of Applied Sciences |
| Career planning and internationalisation |
| Communication Skills |
| Information and Communication Technology |
| Basics of Entrepreneurship |
| SeAMK Innovation Week |
| Introduction to Research and Development |
| Introduction to Project Work |
| Introduction to IB programme |
| Setting up an Enterprise |
| Running and Developing an Enterprise |
| Basics of Marketing |
| Basics of Accounting |
| Company Law and Corporate Governance |
| Human Resource Managament and Organisations |
| Business Communication |
| Business Mathematics |
| Professional Writing Skills |
| Business Swedish |
| Swedish business communication |
| Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written |
| Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral |
| German 1 |
| German 2 |
| Basic Swedish 1 |
| Basic Swedish 2 |
| Gateway Inno |
| Business Project |
| eSport Management Project |
Bachelor’s Degree studies
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| POLKUIB22-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
52 |
| POLKUIB22-1002 |
Basic Studies Common to all in SeAMK
(Choose all) |
20 |
| POLKUIB22-1003 |
Building Competence
(Choose all) |
10 |
| XX00CG96 | Studying at a University of Applied Sciences | 2 |
| XX00CG97 | Career planning and internationalisation | 2 |
| YPOE3A3 | Communication Skills | 3 |
| YPOE4A3 | Information and Communication Technology | 3 |
| POLKUIB22-1004 |
Business and Entrepreneurship Competence
(Choose all) |
5 |
| XX00CY41 | Basics of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| XX00BE94 | SeAMK Innovation Week | 2 |
| POLKUIB22-1005 |
Research and Project Work Skills
(Choose all) |
5 |
| YPOE1C2 | Introduction to Research and Development | 2 |
| YPOE2C3 | Introduction to Project Work | 3 |
| POLKUIB22-1006 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
32 |
| IB00CX40 | Introduction to IB programme | 2 |
| IB00CL26 | Setting up an Enterprise | 4 |
| IB00CX42 | Running and Developing an Enterprise | 4 |
| IB00CX43 | Basics of Marketing | 3 |
| IB00CX46 | Basics of Accounting | 3 |
| IB00CX44 | Company Law and Corporate Governance | 3 |
| IB00CX47 | Human Resource Managament and Organisations | 3 |
| IB00CX48 | Business Communication | 2 |
| KD00CU53 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| IB00CX49 | Business Mathematics | 4 |
| POLKUIB22-1007 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
51 - 66 |
| POLKUIB22-1008 |
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 |
| POLKUIB22-1009 |
Developing Research and Professional Skills
(Choose all) |
3 |
| IB00CX50 | Professional Writing Skills | 3 |
| POLKUIB22-1010 |
Professional Studies Identified in Personal Curriculum
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 |
| POLKUIB22-1011 |
Mobility Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 |
| POLKUIB22-1012 |
Project Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 |
| POLKUIB22-1013 |
Multi-Field Project Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
0 - 15 |
| POLKUIB22-1014 |
Language Studies
(Choose ects: 18) |
18 |
| POLKUIB22-1015 |
Mandatory language studies for Finnish students
(Choose all) |
6 |
| IB00CY40 | Business Swedish | 3 |
| IB00CY70 | Swedish business communication | 3 |
| VI00CV31 | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 |
| VI00CV33 | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 |
| POLKUIB22-1016 |
Mandatory language studies for non Finnish students
(Choose all) |
9 |
| KD00CV35 | Finnish 1 | 3 |
| KD00CV37 | Finnish 2 | 3 |
| KD00CV39 | Finnish 3 | 3 |
| POLKUIB22-1017 |
Alternative Language Studies: Finnish students choose min. 9 cr/ Non Finnish students choose min. 6 cr
(Choose ects: 9) |
6 - 9 |
| IB00CV43 | German 1 | 3 |
| IB00CV45 | German 2 | 3 |
| KD00CV49 | Russian 1, elementary course | 3 |
| KD00CV51 | Russian 2, continuation course | 3 |
| KD00CV57 | Spanish 1 | 3 |
| KD00CV59 | Spanish 2 | 3 |
| KD00CV65 | French 1 | 3 |
| IB00CV71 | Basic Swedish 1 | 3 |
| IB00CV73 | Basic Swedish 2 | 3 |
| POLKUIB22-1018 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 8) |
8 |
| LT00CV15 | Online Business Project | 5 |
| IB00CV89 | Gateway Inno | 2 |
| IB00CY73 | Business Project | 2 - 6 |
| IB00CY74 | eSport Management Project | 6 |